Turkey detains head of medical association

Istanbul — Turkish police detained the head of the Turkish Medical Association , Sebnem Korur Fincanci, on Wednesday for allegedly “spreading terrorist group propaganda”, the TTB and state media said.

“We will continue the struggle to protect democracy, peace, the independence of science and the freedom of expression of scientists, standing up for the TTB and Dr Sebnem Korur Fincanci,” the TTB said in a statement. The chief prosecutor’s office in the capital, Ankara, said a request had been made to a civil court for the termination of Fincanci’s role as head of the association and for the selection of a new chair, Anadolu reported.

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